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The Class of 2026 is invited to Commencement on July 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Excelsior’s graduating class includes students with degrees conferred from July 2025 through June 2026. If your degree will not be conferred until after June, you may request to march before degree conferral and, if you meet specific criteria, you will be approved to register to participate in the ceremony. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions or to make this request. 

Please note:

Refer to the graduate processing parameters for specific details regarding conferral dates.

You may also check your graduation status when you log in to

Also, if you are taking your last course during the Spring II term, your degree will be conferred on July 17, 2026, and you must contact your academic advisor before June 1, 2026, to request to march before conferral*.

*AD Nursing students due to licensure requirements will have a different timeline, contact your academic advisor with any questions.

Friday, July 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET

located at:
51 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207

Graduate Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. ET
Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. ET

Guests not limited and tickets not required. Visit the to access all kinds of venue information.

 
Tickets
Tickets are not required to attend the ceremony. Graduates are encouraged to invite family and friends to enjoy the celebration. The ceremony will be livestreamed for graduates who are watching and celebrating from a distance. Details to come.

 
ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï Publicity Consent Waiver

ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï and its partners will be taking photographs and video recordings, including audio, during all phases of Commencement and surrounding events. The Commencement will be livestreamed on the internet. By attending Commencement, you irrevocably consent to being photographed and video/audio recorded and consent to those images and videos as well as your appearance, likeness, voice, and name being used in the livestream as well as for other University marketing, promotional, and communications purposes in any medium and at any time now or in the future. You waive any right to inspect or approve any use of such material and any compensation or royalties. You agree to hold the University harmless and release it, as well as its employees and agents, from any claims or cause of action on behalf of yourself, heirs, and representatives. If you do not wish to be photographed or videorecorded, please e-mail commencement@excelsior.edu with Subject: Photo and Video as soon as practicable so arrangements can be made or do not enter the Commencement.

Regalia is required to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
Regalia will be shipped directly to graduates and must be brought to the ceremony to participate. The deadline to place your order is Monday, June 8, 2026.
 

Commencement takes place in downtown Albany, New York at the MVP Arena. The has complete information including directions and parking.
 
or for all kinds of travel and tourism information. Hotels and restaurants in the Downtown sections of their website are closest to the MVP Arena – some are within walking distance, but not all.
 

The website of the is another resource for planning including dining and parking information.

Make your trip even more memorable and plan to explore the historic sites and attractions the Capital Region of New York State has to offer. For statewide tourism information, visit the or download their app.

Prearrange accommodations requests. A sign-language interpreter will be at the ceremony for those with hearing impairments and a limited number of accessible seating platforms are available in the MVP Arena. If you or any of your guests require an accessibility accommodation, contact studentsupport@excelsior.edu by June 22, 2026.
 

View MVP Arena accessibility information here:

If you have questions related to your degree conferral date and your academic eligibility to participate in the event, please contact your advisor.
If you have questions related to the event, email commencement@excelsior.edu or call 518-608-8181.